On Licence

SM & Sons Food And Wine

Licence summary from On Licence, 29 September 2026

Premises
SM & Sons Food And Wine
Address
SM & SONS FOOD AND WINE, 30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2JZ
Licence
Premises licence, LN/200700039
Status
In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued
27 April 2021
Licensing authority
St Albans City Council
Activities
Sale of alcohol
Food hygiene rating
4 out of 5 (good)

What the licence permits

Alcohol Sales Off
Mon to Sat 08:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
Licence conditions (33)
  1. Annex 1 - Mandatory conditionsLA03, Section 19: Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol
  2. (1) Where a premises licence authorises the supply of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions.
  3. (2) The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:
  4. (a) at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or
  5. (b) at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.
  6. (3) The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
  7. Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule
  8. General description of premises:
  9. " This owner-operated convenience store is situated in a parade of shops in a residential area. Serving both the local community and passing trade, this convenience store occupies the ground floor of these premises and is laid out as shown on the attached plan. The ability to sell a modest selection of alcohol is needed to compliment the existing range of convenience items already sold from this shop.
  10. General - all four licensing objectives:
  11. " The premises licence holder will be the designated premises supervisor. He is very experienced in the trade, being the owner and operator of a licensed convenience store in Hertfordshire presently. He will be assisted by at least two part-time staff members, who will receive appropriate training.
  12. " The operator will liaise with the participate in any police initiatives.
  13. The prevention of crime and disorder:
  14. " It will be noted from the annexed plan that there will be five CCTV cameras in operation. The system is digital and data will be kept for a month.
  15. " A burglar alarm will be installed.
  16. " Roller shutters will be installed at the rear of the shop.
  17. " Internal security mirrors will be installed
  18. " Proof of age cards/passports/photo driving licences to be required.
  19. " Challenge 21 system to be used.
  20. " A record of refusals (a refusals book) will be maintained on the premises.
  21. Public safety:
  22. " Appropriate fire precautions will be in place - see plan annexed.
  23. " Emergency exit - see plan annexed
  24. " First Aid box to be kept on premises.
  25. The prevention of public nuisance:
  26. " The staff will require that people are not allowed to congregate outside the store and will implement a dispersal policy.
  27. " A rubbish bin will be placed outside the store.
  28. The protection of children from harm:
  29. " Proof of age cards/passports/photo driving licences required.
  30. " Staff training to avoid under-age sales.
  31. Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
  32. Annex 4 - Plans
  33. Attached

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

Compiled from St Albans City Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/sm-and-sons-food-and-wine-al1-ac6b18196a